Birders

Donkees

(32,510 posts) Thu Apr 20, 2023, 06:26 AM Apr 2023

Little Blue Heron

Ted Ellis

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Little Blue Heron (Original Post) Donkees Apr 2023 OP

Incredible color pattern on this bird wendyb-NC Apr 2023 #1

That blue on the bill is amazing. Abigail_Adams Apr 2023 #2

In Florida? flamingdem Apr 2023 #3

Their breeding range includes New York harbor ... Donkees Apr 2023 #7

Sending this to NYC friends, thanks for posting. JudyM Apr 2023 #8

Bluey might go to New Yawk! flamingdem Apr 2023 #9

I never saw a young one The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #4

So beautiful. Thank you. niyad Apr 2023 #5

Very sweet judesedit Apr 2023 #6

wendyb-NC

(3,904 posts)

1. Incredible color pattern on this bird

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 06:56 AM

Apr 2023

What an exquisite being, almost otherworldly beauty of this precious creature.

Abigail_Adams

(333 posts)

2. That blue on the bill is amazing.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 07:48 AM

Apr 2023

I've never seen one up close and personal. Thank you!

flamingdem

(39,981 posts)

3. In Florida?

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 08:35 AM

Apr 2023

I think that the Little Blues don't migrate much. I love them! Great shot.

Donkees

(32,510 posts)

7. Their breeding range includes New York harbor ...

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 09:43 AM

Apr 2023

They are included in the NYC Audubon Harbor Herons Nesting Surveys

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JudyM

(29,537 posts)

8. Sending this to NYC friends, thanks for posting.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 11:27 AM

Apr 2023

flamingdem

(39,981 posts)

9. Bluey might go to New Yawk!

Reply to Donkees (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 21, 2023, 12:54 PM

Apr 2023

The methodical bird. I love to see him with the tricolor heron. Talk about different styles!

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)

4. I never saw a young one

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 09:02 AM

Apr 2023

The come to my small pond and get all the frogs.

niyad

(121,031 posts)

5. So beautiful. Thank you.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 09:08 AM

Apr 2023

judesedit

(4,524 posts)

6. Very sweet

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 09:21 AM

Apr 2023

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